Pedro was sent home, as was Kenedy, who sparked a diplomatic incident by insulting the whole of China with two short phrases and an inadequate apology on social media.

New signings Morata and Antonio Rudiger have arrived to lift the mood but things would soon deteriorate when Bayern went ahead inside six minutes and eased two up in 11 minutes.

The results of these games matter little, of course, but the ease with which the Germans sliced through his team will concern Antonio Conte.

Bayern had been stung by a 4-0 defeat against AC Milan in China and Carlo Ancelotti was determined to see his team produce something better.

They made a terrific start with a wonderful goal scored by right back Rafinha, tearing forward and fizzing a shot low past Thibaut Courtois and in off the base of the far post.

Courtois was soon retrieving another from his net. Franck Ribery danced past Cesar Azpilicueta and dinked a cross over Andreas Christensen, who was given the chance to impress in the centre of Conte's three central defenders instead of David Luiz. Thomas Muller arrived to volley it in close-range.

Chelsea's defensive unit, so solid against Arsenal three days earlier, was all at sea and unable to contain Bayern's fast and fluent movement

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A general view of the National Stadium in Singapore as the teams line up on the pitch prior to kick-off in the friendly fixture

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Chelsea, who overcame Arsenal in the first match of their pre-season tour, prepare to shake hands with Bayern Munich stars

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Bayern defender Mats Hummels congratulates Rafinha after the Brazil international fired home the opener from distance

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The 31-year-old right back was congratulated by his team-mates following his opener in the International Champions Cup tie

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Jeremie Boga of Chelsea attempts to get past Corentin Tolisso of Bayern Munich during an entertaining opening period

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James Rodriguez (left), who signed on loan from Real Madrid this summer, tackles Chelsea star N'Golo Kante from behind

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After scoring an impressive brace in the 3-0 win over Arsenal, Michy Batshuayi was handed a chance to impress on Tuesday

Batshuayi, up front with Willian and 20-year-old Jeremie Boga, struggled to hold the ball up and offer any relief. Conte kept his composure and issued directions from the touchline.

James Rodriguez really ought to have made it 3-0 but missed the target. Muller made no mistake when invited to shoot from 25 yards by Christensen, he curled the third inside the post.

Still, less than 27 minutes had been played and a damaging defeat seemed on the cards. Victor Moses vented frustration on Marco Friedl with a late challenge which made the teenage left back scream in pain.

Boga, however, offered bursts of promise and forced Bayern goalkeeper Tom Starke into action, an attack which seemed to belatedly jolt Chelsea into life. Starke produced another fine save, low to his left to deny Batshuayi, and Gary Cahill headed wide from a corner.

Alonso reduced the deficit in the third minute of first-half stoppage time, meeting a low cross from Moses with a crisp strike.

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After Thibaut Courtois looked to put Franck Ribery under pressure, Muller had the easy task of volleying home his first goal

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The Chelsea defence and Courtois cut dejected figures as Muller wheels away to celebrate the first of his two goals

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Bayern captain Muller looks to bring the ball under control at Singapore's National Stadium as Tolisso looks to help out